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HomeHarbors and Navigation CodeDiv. 8Pt. 7Ch. 5§ 7149 Harbor Facilities Development Authority

§ 7149 Harbor Facilities Development Authority

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§ 7149 Harbor Facilities Development Authority

This law lets a district build, fix, and run a harbor and all related facilities such as docks, marinas, fireboats, and recreation areas.

Key Takeaways

  • •The district can acquire, build, repair, and operate harbor facilities.
  • •Includes dredging, docks, wharves, marinas, fireboats, and related structures.
  • •Also covers access roads, parks, and other recreation facilities within the harbor area.

Example

A coastal town wants to add a new marina and upgrade its fireboat to protect the harbor.

Under this statute, the district can fund and maintain the marina and fireboat because they are part of harbor development and protection.

AI-generated — May contain errors. Not legal advice. Always verify source.

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§ 7149 Harbor Facilities Development Authority

The district may acquire, construct, reconstruct, improve, repair, develop, maintain, and operate a harbor and all facilities appurtenant thereto, connected therewith, or incidental thereto, including, but not limited to, all of the following: (a) The dredging of channels, shipways, berths, anchorage places, and turning basins. (b) The acquisition, reconstruction, repair, and maintenance of jetties, breakwaters, bulkheads, seawalls, wharves, docks, ways, ferry slips, warehouses, streets, roads, drives, parkways, avenues, approaches, marinas, aquatic playgrounds, beach parks, bathing beaches, and other recreation facilities, together with structures and facilities incidental thereto. (c) The acquisition, construction, reconstruction, repair, maintenance, operation, development, and regulation of fueling, loading and unloading, towing, repair, warehousing, shipping and reshipping, and other facilities, aids, equipment, or property necessary for, or incidental to, the development and operation of the harbor. (d) The acquisition, construction, reconstruction, repair, maintenance, and operation of fireboats, sanitary, and other facilities necessary for the proper protection of the harbor. (Added by Stats. 1986, Ch. 195, Sec. 29.)

Last verified: January 11, 2026

Key Terms

acquisitionregulationtenantharborpropertyfiredockanchor

Related Statutes

  • § 5945 Harbor District Bond Financing
  • § 660 Local Vessel Regulation Limits
  • § 663.7 Boating Safety Aid Programs
  • § 710 Yacht Brokerage Exemptions
  • § 71.4 Small Craft Harbor Loans

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Harbors and Navigation Code. Section 7149.
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